Sunday, April 1, 2012

After sorting out the car and inspecting it, now you have to put
in its paces, that means the test driving the car itself. This is also
important because this test will tell you if theres something wrong with
the car. Make sure that if its possible to test the car by yourself and
not with the car salesman with you. The reason to this is that the
salesman will try and intrude you from concentrating in finding a fault
in the car your testing. The salesman will probably keep talking to you
as you drive and by doing so will prevent you in taking notice on how
the car drives and feel, and also listening how the car sounds. If the
car salesman insist on coming and its futile to tell him off, then you
have no choice but to conform to his demand. There is a solution to this
though, you can ask him to sit in the back and tell him to shut his
yapper. If this is unattainable then go off somewhere else, because this
salesman is preventing from testing the car thoroughly.
Ok, so
you coaxed the annoying salesman not to come then its time for the test
drive. Here's what you want to do when your test driving it:
- Obviously you make sure that the car you chose is practical and easy to get in and out.
- When driving the car, listen to the cars interior to make sure theres no rattling noises.
- Make sure that the car is driving smoothly and is absorbing the undulation and bumps easily.
- Easy access for the controls and make sure everything works.
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1st major test is the brakes. To test this make sure theres a long
straight and no cars behind you. Then accelerate all the way up to 40mph
then abruptly stepping on the brakes. The car should decelerate
smoothly and immediately, moreover, the car shouldn't swerve left or
right.
- Accelerating the car should be a breeze and no lagging
occurring. All gears if its a manual should shift smoothly and trouble
free, it should be the same for an automatic gearbox.
- Steering
is also important, to check this obviously you'll turn the car left or
right. Turn the steering wheel and it should change precipitously, if
theres free play then that could indicate a problem.
- When
testing for the suspension and alignment you should know a winding road
with bumps and undulation. When you go through the bumps, theres
shouldn't be any rattling noises and it shouldn't feel like a rough ride
after running over the bumps. The alignment can be tested when your in a
straight road. Accelerate the car then take your hands of the steering
wheel. The car should go straight if not then theres problems with
alignment or tires.
Follow these simple procedures in evaluating
the cars qualities and you should know after the test drive if the car
is worth purchasing. This is a comprehensive test, and this test will
dispel your doubts about the car your buying.